This ensemble references both historical dress and street culture. The bi-colored fabric recalls medieval heraldry, while the articulated elbow and kneepads allude to armor and skateboarding gear. These design elements are also characteristically 1980s: vivid colors were popular and the garment’s body-conscious fit would showcase a fashionable, athletic physique.

Object Number: P89.60.2

Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology
Seventh Avenue at 27 Street
New York City 10001-5992